Spain v England: Women's Nations League
Date: 2025-06-03T16:00:40.000Z
Title: Preamble
Content: It is all or nothing for the Lionesses in tonight's Nations League match between Spain and England as both sides fight to finish top of Group A3 to qualify for the finals.
Spain currently lead the pack in a group that also includes Portugal and Belgium with 12 points while England trail in second with 10.
Sarina Wiegmna's side need a win tonight to advance to the knockout stage while Spain can get by with only a point.
Join me for team news and buildup before the 6pm BST/7pm CEST kick-off. And, as always, feel free to send me an email with your thoughts, questions, predictions, complaints and rituals. I want to hear it all!
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